Spring 2016 Newsletter

2016 AHPA DIRECTORS PRESIDENT BRUCE GRANDEL 676 Taradale Dr. NE, Calgary, AB T3J 4W1 (403) 305-0661 e-mail: brucegrandel@hotmail.com 1st VICE PRESIDENT JACKIE OLMSTEAD Box 1942, Claresholm, AB, T0L 0T0 (403) 625-5504 e-mail: jlolm0312@gmail.com 2nd VICE PRESIDENT CINDY EKKEL RR3, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1X1 (780) 352-5455 email: nailsbycindy@xplornet.com TREASURER MARY HOLLEY General Delivery, Madden, Alberta, T0M 1L0 (403) 946-4109 e-mail maryeholley@hotmail.com SECRETARY BARB MILLER 147 Riverstone Crt. SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2C 3W7 (403) 279-7330 e-mail barbmiller4@telus.net TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR DIANNE BECK 721 Pentecost Bay, Calgary, Alberta, T1X 1L4 (403) 236-8220 e-mail djbeck@shaw.ca STATISTICIAN / AHPA & CLUB LEAGUE JANE CORDINGLEY 153 Spring Haven Close SE, Airdrie, Alberta, T4A 1E9 (403) 980-9998 (403) 560-7185 e-mail jmcordingley@hotmail.com MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON DAVID KILBOURN 9 Janko Close, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 3X1 (403) 309-0734 e-mail drkilbourn@hotmail.com PROMOTIONAL DIRECTOR MARY HOLLEY General Delivery, Madden, AB T0M 1L0 (403) 946-4109 e-mail maryeholley@hotmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR JANE CORDINGLEY 153 Spring Haven Close SE, Airdrie, Alberta, T4A 1E9 (403) 980-9998 (403) 560-7185 e-mail: jmcordingley@hotmail.com

AHPA ZONE DIRECTORS

1. Lyle Olmstead-Box 1942, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0(403) 625-5504 email: jlolm0312@gmail.com 2. Mike Holley - General Delivery, Madden, AB, T0M 1L0 (403) 946-4109 e-mail

e.michaelholley@hotmail.com 3. Ivan Crerar – 238, 2939-26 Ave. SE, Calgary AB T2B 1Y9 (403) 383-4941 4. Winnona Kilbourn – 9 Janko Close, Red Deer, AB T4P 3X1 (403) 309-0734 email:

wkilbourn@hotmail.com 5. Ray Madu – 5102 – 46 Ave, Leduc, AB T9E 5C2 (780) 986-8512 email: nse2rk@shaw.ca 6. Irene Nanninga - Box 59, Neerlandia, AB T0G 1R0 (587) 987-2296 email: irenebiccum@live.ca 7. Jim Lea – Box 8, Site 4, R.R. 4, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0 (780) 662-2586 8. Gail Steinke – Box15, Site 19, R.R. 2 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 (780) 568-2171, or (780) 568-4324

e-mail tgroadrunners@hotmail.com

Club Zone Contact Address City PC Phone#

Bentley 4 June Norvila Box 131 Bentley AB T0C 0J0 403-748-2154

Calgary 3 Ivan Crerar 238-2939-26 Ave. S.E. Calgary AB T2B 1Y9 403-383-4941

Cochrane 2 Henry Veldhuis 102-72 Quigley Dr. Cochrane AB T4C 2K6 403-932-2097

High Prairie 8 Ray Prevost Box 3048 High Prairie AB T0L 1E0 780-523-0369

Innisfail 4 Myrna Kissick 71 Westwood Crt Innisfail AB T4G 1S2 403-227-6507

Lacombe 4 Hazel Heistad 220-4501 College Ave Lacombe AB T4L 2M8 403-782-3082

Leduc 5 Allan Laarz 3906-39 St. Leduc AB T9E 4W5 780-986-5970

Lethbridge 1 Bob Muskovich 116 Mt Sundial Crt W Lethbridge AB T1J 5B7 403-394-8978

Lougheed 4 Hugh Derraugh Box 161 Lougheed AB T0B 2V0 403-386-3772

Medicine Hat 1 Vern Koenig 147 Sunset Dr Medicine Hat AB T1B 4T7 403-526-4013

Olds 2 Larry Chrest 4430-55 Ave Olds AB T4H 1B9 403-556-3272

Ponoka 4 Noel Peterson 6208-51 Ave. Ponoka AB T4J 1K4 403-783-6901

Red Deer 4 Dave Kilbourn 9 Janko Close Red Deer AB T4P 3X1 403-309-0734

Wanham 8 Bud Sather Box 72 Wanham AB T0H 1V0 780-694-3927

Wetaskiwin 5 Cindy Ekkel R R 3 Wetaskiwin AB T9A 1X1 780-352-5455

2016 Club Contacts

Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association

New Angels

Laurence, and his wife Margaret, were very much involved in Horseshoe Pitching, including taking on a leadership role in the early 1970’s. He is a Hall of Fame member in both the Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association and Horseshoe Canada Hall of Fame (1992).

Laurence Johns July 24, 1937

December 30 2015

Ivor Trimble May 15, 1935

March 9, 2016

DATES TO REMEMBER 2016

April 23 – Zone 4 Spring Meeting - @ the Chamber of Commerce Building in Lacombe. Meeting to

start at 10:00 a.m. with potluck. Contact Winnona at (403)304-9070 or by email

@ wkilbourn@hotmail.com for further information.

JUNE 15 – League Play – Clubs wishing to participate and have members qualify for the AHPA

crests and awards like R% crests, club most improved, club player of the year etc.

Must notify Jane Cordingley, 153 Spring Haven Close SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 1E9

(403)980-9998 or email jmcordingley@hotmail.com stating the approximate number of

players in the club who wish to participate.

AUG 31 – Hall Of Fame – (May be a volunteer or player – must qualify according to criteria)

AUG 31 – AHPA Volunteer of the Year

Nominations from the membership are ENCOURAGED. Please submit to Jackie Olmstead

Box 1942, Claresholm, AB, T0L 0T0 (403) 625-1619 email jlolm0312@gmail.com

AUG 31 – Media Award

AUG 31 – Sophie Kelts “Builders Award”

Submit Nominations to CINDY EKKEL

RR3, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1X1 (780) 352-5455 email: nailsbycindy@xplornet.com

AUG 31 – Sportsperson of the Year Award – more info to follow

Please submit nominations in a timely manner. It is not fair, to

anyone, to submit it 3 days prior to the AGM

SEPT 15 – Final League Play Statistics – Stats for the season must be sent to

Jane Cordingley, 153 Spring Haven Close SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 1E9 (403) 980-9998

or email jmcordingley@hotmail.com,

for club members to be eligible to receive awards/crests from AHPA.

OCT 1, 2016 – AHPA Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Loon's Golf & Country Club, Wetaskiwin, AB

See next page for more information

NOV 1 – Fall Newsletter – send to jmcordingley@hotmail.com

Please advise Jane with pictures of special events or announcements of

marriages, major anniversaries or deaths or anything that you would like

to see in the newsletter.

The more we get from you the better!

ALBERTA HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION

“ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING” And Awards Banquet for ALL Members and invited guests.

The association cannot operate without the general population, so it is

VERY IMPORTANT for each member to COME, LISTEN, And GIVE US DIRECTION AND TO VOTE.

Open to all members and guests. Following the meeting bring your guests with you to enjoy the Banquet

and awards presentations. “Numerous Door Prizes”

The 2016 “AGM” takes place Saturday October 1st

*Please note the change of the weekend for the AGM. This is in hopes of getting more members to the meeting*

Loon's Golf & RV Resort, Wetaskiwin, AB 780-352-3300

1km east of Junction 2a and hwy 13 Free RV parking is available, no hook-ups

Other accommodation in town: Best Western, Alberta Inn & Suites and Super Eight Motel

Coffee and muffins 9:30 – 10:30

Meeting Starts at 10:30 A.M. Lunch at 12:30 noon

Banquet 5:30 P.M. followed by Awards FULL DAY DEAL: $25.00 per adult - $15.00 children under 12

Includes coffee/snack, light lunch and Banquet Dinner Lunch only: $10.00 Banquet only: $20.00

Purchase tickets in advance by September 26, 2016 from:

Cindy Ekkel (780) 352-5455 (780) 312-0001

Email: nailsbycindy@xplornet.com Make check payable to Wetaskiwin Horseshoe Club

Loon’s Golf and Country Club Lions Campground and horseshoe courts

AGM and Awards Banquet

HWY 2A HWY 13

HWY 814 / 47 st

For color illustration go to abhorseshoepitchers.com

DATE CLUB S or D CONTACT PHONE ENTER BY Potluck/

Camping

17-Oct-15 Calgary Winter SinglesDianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606

Pre Reg

Oct. 15No/No

21-Nov-15 Calgary Winter Singles

22-Nov-15 Calgary Winter Singles

16-Jan-16 Calgary Winter SinglesDianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606

Pre Reg

Jan. 14No/No

20-Feb-16 Calgary Winter Singles

21-Feb-16 Calgary Winter Singles

19-Mar-16 Calgary Winter SinglesDianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606

Pre Reg

Mar 17No/No

16-Apr-16 Calgary Winter Singles

17-Apr-16 Calgary Winter Singles

21-May-16 Calgary Open Singles Pre Reg By

22-May-16 2 Separate days Singles 19-May-16

4-Jun-16 Red Deer Open Singles Dave Kilbourn 403-309-0734 9:00 AM

5-Jun-16 Red Deer Open Singles 10:00 AM

18-Jun-16Wanham Plowing

Match

Singles am

Doubles pmBud Sather 780-694-3927 9:30 AM TBA

18-Jun-16 Lougheed Open Singles Hugh Derraugh 780-386-3772 9:00 AM

19-Jun-16 Lougheed Open Singles 10:00 AM

25-Jun-16 Provincials 2 DayDianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606Pre Reg By

26-Jun-16 at Calgary Tournament 21-Jun-16

2-Jul-16Western Canada

Classic2 Day Denise Squires Pre Reg By

3-Jul-16 Manitou Beach, SK Tournament 25-Jun-16

9-Jul-16 Cochrane Open Singles Henry Veldhuis 403-932-2097 9:00 AM

10-Jul-16 Cochrane Open Doubles 10:00 AM

16-Jul-16 Ponoka Open Singles Noel Petersen 403-783-6901 9:00 AM

17-Jul-16 Ponoka Open Singles 10:00 AM

2016 AHPA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

No / Yes

Free

Yes / Yes

Free

No /Yes

$10 / $12

Yes / Yes

Free

TBA /Yes

TBASee entry form for details

No /Yes

$10 / $12

No /Yes

$10 / $12

Yes / Yes

Free

Pre Reg

Apr 14

Dianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606

See entry form for details

Dianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606

Dianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0607

No/No

Dianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606

Pre Reg

Feb 18No/No

Pre Reg

Nov. 19

23-Jul-16 Medicine Hat Open Singles Vern Koenig 403-526-3014 Pre Reg

24-Jul-16 Medicine Hat Open Singles Dianne Beck 403-236-8220 21-Jul

25-Jul-16 World Championsips 2 week Pre Reg

6-Aug-16 Montgomery, AL Tournament 16-May-16

30-Jul-16 Wetaskiwin Singles Cindy Ekkel 780-352-5455 Pre Reg

31-Jul-16 Wetaskiwin Singles

6-Aug-16 Bentley Open Singles June Norvila 403-748-2154 9:00 AM

7-Aug-16 Bentley Open Doubles 10:00 AM

16-Aug-16 Canadians 5 day Dianne Beck 403-236-8220 Pre Reg

20-Aug-16 Victoria, BC Tournament 18-Jul-16

27-Aug-16 Innisfail Open Singles Myrna Kissick 403-227-6507 9:00 AM

28-Aug-16 Innisfail Open Doubles 10:00 AM

3-Sep-16 Alberta Open 2 day Dianne Beck 403-236-8220 Pre Reg

4-Sep-16 Calgary Tournament 30-Aug-16

10-Sep-16 Fall Memorial Classic SinglesDianne Beck

Calgary Club

403-236-8220

403-279-0606Pre Reg By

11-Sep-16 Fall Memorial Classic Singles 6-Sep-16

17-Sep-16 Lethbridge Open Singles Bob Muskovich 403-394-8978 9:00 AM

18-Sep-16 Lethbridge Open Doubles 10:00 AM

Register for one or both days

AVAILABLE DATES HAVE NOT BEEN POSTED, SO PLEASE

CONSULT A CALENDAR.

See entry form for details

More information to follow

No /Yes

$10 / $12

No /Yes

$10 / $12

TBA

Legion /

Yes/ Free

See entry form for details

See entry form for details

For any changes or corrections to tournament or contact information

403-980-9998 or e-mail jmcordingley@hotmail.com

please contact the AHPA Statistician, Jane Cordingley at

IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR TOURNAMENT LISTED, IT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AT THE AGM OR

OTHERWISE. IF YOUR CLUB WISHES TO HOST A TOURNAMENT, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CLUB

REGISTRATION HAS BEEN PAID TO THE SECRETARY, BARB MILLER, AND CONTACT THE

STATISTICIAN, JANE CORDINGLEY, TO BOOK YOUR TOURNAMENT. THERE ARE TWO OR THREE OPEN

WEEKENDS THAT YOU MAY HOLD YOUR TOURNAMENT.

TBA

No / Yes

Free

Details to

follow

Yes / Yes

$20

Yes / Yes

$20 - $30

Western Canada Classic Team Challenge 2016

Once again we will be holding the

Western Canada Classic Team Challenge at the Western Canada Classic in Manitou Beach, SK

It will be held on Friday Night July 1, 2016

Register by 6:00pm play at 6:30pm

This year the teams will be Saskatchewan VS BC / Alberta / Manitoba (If one team is short players, we will substitute

from other Provinces)

Each group of 4 will play 3 games, 40 shoes - count all - alternate pitch.

We will accommodate as many players as we are able. Would prefer groups of 4, but will work with what we get.

There will be prizes and fun for all.

OUT OF PROVINCE TRAVEL – PLAYERS ONLY

1. You must submit the following to the treasurer, Mary Holley:

a. Travel itinerary including date leaving home, date arriving at tournament, date

leaving tournament location and date returning home.

b. If flying, require airline and flight details.

c. Where you will be staying while traveling to & from and while at the

tournament.

d. How you will spend time while at the tournament when not playing – i.e.

practice, scorekeeping, judging.

e. Estimated costs for travel

f. Estimated costs for accommodation/camping

2. Immediately after returning home you will need to submit a claim form with ALL

receipts attached to the treasurer. The claim form will be available to those who submit

travel itinerary and play in the tournaments. Gaming expects double occupancy for

accommodation where possible.

3. If you plan to attend the Western Canada Classic, World Tournament or Canadians,

and would like assistance with travel costs, the above must be followed in order to apply

to Gaming to use Casino funds.

4. As per a motion at the AGM, Oct 3, 2015 – A player must enter a minimum of 4

tournaments in Alberta, one of which must be the Provincial Championships. Those

tournaments will be counted from September 1, 2015 until the out-of-province travel date

in 2016.

4. COMPLETED ITINERARIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TREASURER BY

MAY 22, 2016 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE IN 2016.

ENTRY FORM

2016 - PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

JUNE 25 AND JUNE 26, 2016, at the CALGARY HORSESHOE CLUB

(This is a TWO DAY Tournament, YOU MUST PLAY BOTH DAYS)

ENTRY FEE: $35.00 – Junior / Pee Wee - No Entry fee

This covers entry fee and scorekeepers

PRE-REGISTER by JUNE 21, 2016 Entry and FEES must be received by 9:00 PM

Make cheque payable to:

The Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association

(Postdated cheques must be dated no later than registration date)

Opening Ceremonies at 8:30am Play begins at 9:00am sharp

1) All players must be Members of the AHPA in good standing with dues paid for the

2016 season.

2) You must check in at the tournament office 30 minutes prior to your first

scheduled game.

3) A proper shirt must be worn during play with your Name and Province properly

displayed on the back. (no sleeveless shirts allowed)

4) All players must wear closed toed shoes.

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AHPA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH ENTRY FEE TO:

Dianne Beck

721 Pentecost Bay

Calgary, AB T1X 1L4

Please allow sufficient time for mailing

NAME:_________________________________________AHPA #: 62____________

PHONE:_______________________E-MAIL:_______________________________

DIVISION: (40'Men) - (40' Senior Men) - (30' Men)

Please circle one only: (Women) - (Senior Women) - (Junior) - (Pee Wee)

Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________

ENTRY FORM

2016 - ALBERTA OPEN TOURNAMENT

SEPTEMBER 3 & 4, 2016, in CALGARY

(This is a TWO DAY Tournament, YOU MUST PLAY BOTH DAYS!)

ENTRY FEE: $35.00 – Junior / Pee Wee - No Entry fee

This covers entry fee and scorekeepers

PRE-REGISTER by AUGUST 30, 2016 Entry and FEES must be received by 9:00 PM

Make cheque payable to:

The Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association

(Postdated cheques must be dated no later than registration date)

1) All players must be Members, in good standing, of the AHPA, Horseshoe

Canada, NHPA or its affiliates.

2) You must check in with the tournament office 30 minutes prior to your first

scheduled game.

3) A proper shirt must be worn during play with your Name and Province properly

displayed on the back.

4) All players must wear closed toed shoes.

Tournament Announcements at 8:45am Play begins at 9:00am sharp

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ALBERTA OPEN

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH ENTRY FEE TO:

Dianne Beck

721 Pentecost Bay

Calgary, AB T1X 1L4

Please allow sufficient time for mailing

NAME:_________________________________________AHPA #: ______________

PHONE:_______________________E-MAIL:_______________________________

DIVISION: (40'Men) (30' Men)

Please circle one only: (Women) (Junior) (Pee Wee)

Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________

ENTRY FORM

2016 – FALL MEMORIAL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT

SEPT. 10 & 11, 2016, at the CALGARY HORSESHOE CLUB (This is TWO SINGLE Tournaments, YOU MAY PLAY ONE OR BOTH DAYS)

ENTRY FEE: $20.00 ($10.00 each day) – Junior / Pee Wee - No Entry fee

PRE-REGISTER by SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 Entry and FEES must be received by 9:00 PM

Make cheque payable to:

The Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association

(Postdated cheques must be dated no later than registration date)

Tournament Announcements at 8:45am Play begins at 9:00am sharp

1) All players must be Members, in good standing, of the AHPA, Horseshoe

Canada, NHPA or its affiliates.

2) You must check in at the tournament office 30 minutes prior to your first

scheduled game.

3) A proper shirt must be worn during play with your Name and Province properly

displayed on the back. (no sleeveless shirts allowed)

4) All players must wear closed toed shoes.

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FALL MEMORIAL CLASSIC

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION ALONG WITH ENTRY FEE TO:

Dianne Beck

721 Pentecost Bay

Calgary, AB T1X 1L4

Please allow sufficient time for mailing

NAME: _________________________________________AHPA #: 62____________

PHONE: _______________________E-MAIL: ______________________________

DIVISION: (40'Men) - (30' Men)

Please circle one only: (Women) - (Junior) - (Pee Wee)

Saturday: _________ Sunday: _________ Both: ___________

Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________

WESTERN CANADA CIASSIC

ENTRY FOR,N

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Hosted by the Horseshoe Sask lnc

Held at Manitou Beach Horseshoe Pitsln Manitou Beach Sk

ENTRY DEADLINE: June 25 2016

REGISTRATION FEES: $4O.OO (JUNIORS NO FEES)$+O covers Entry, Scorekeepers and Judges

Please do not Mail Gash,Name:Address:Phone # Email: (optional)Membership # Province/State:

Please Gircle one of the following categories:

Open MentsJr Boys

Open Y\loments EldersJr Girls Pee Wee

Dress Gode will be enforced -Shirts must have names & province on back.Glosed toed shoes must be worn.

Make Gheques or Money Orders Payable to the Horseshoe Sask IncMail to: Denise Squires 4{ Hoeschen Gres Saskatoon Sk S7J 2S9Phone # 306-37+A233 or text 306-222-6559email: squires_denise@hotmail.com

Horseshoe Canada Official Entry Form August 17 – 20, 2016

Victoria Horseshoe Club 620 Kenneth St, Saanich, BC

V8Z 2B9 250-727-2543

For more information please visit gvhpa.org

Name: Horseshoe Canada Card #:

Street Address: Date of Birth:

City/Prov.: Telephone Number:

Postal Code: E-mail Address:

Number of Banquet Tickets required: ______________ (Pay for them at the Tournament.)

Are you interested in Scorekeeping? __________ Judging? __________ Pacing? __________

Classes (Please circle One Division):

Open Ladies Open Men Junior Girls

Senior Ladies Senior Men 40 Ft. Junior Boys

Elders (30 Ft.) Peewee

Are you a Provincial Champion? Y or N (optional)

Please read carefully:

1. If your age is 12 years or under as of January 1st, you may register in the Pee Wee Class.

2. If your age is 13 – 17 years as of January 1st, you may register in the Junior Class.

3. If your age is 65 years or older as of January 1st, you may register for the Elders 30 Ft. Class.

Men under 65 may be included in this class with a doctor's certificate.

4. Men may register in the Open Men Class regardless of age if you are pitching from 40 feet.

5. Men may register for the Senior Men 40 Foot class if you are 60 years or older as of January 1st.

6. Ladies may register in the Open Ladies Class regardless of age.

7. Ladies may register in the Senior Ladies Class if they are 60 years or older as of January 1st.

8. DRESS CODE: Your last name and Province professionally lettered on the back of your shirt.

Said shirts cannot be sleeveless. No cut-offs are permitted and closed-toe shoes

must be worn. (As quoted from NHPA Rule 12 - Section C - Dress Code)

Cost to enter is $ 70.00 each. (Fee includes cost of scorekeepers and judges.)

NO CHARGE for Peewees and Juniors.

Please make all cheques / money orders payable to: Horseshoe Canada (Do not send cash in the mail)

ENTRY FORM AND FEE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

NO LATER THAN MONDAY JULY 18, 2016

(Inclusion in the tournament cannot be guaranteed for late entries.) Mail Entries To: Dianne Beck or phone: 403-236-8220

Tournament Director, or e-mail: djbeck@shaw.ca Horseshoe Canada 721 Pentecost Bay, Calgary, AB T1X 1L4

ENTRY FORM National Horseshoe Pitchers Association July 25th - August 6th Montgomery, Alabama

2016 World Horseshoe Pitching Championships

Circle the Division you are entering: - You can enter only one division (See notes near bottom of page)

OPEN MEN SENIOR MEN OPEN WOMEN SENIOR WOMEN ELDER MEN / ME JR. BOYS JR. GIRLS JR CADETS 40ft 40ft (see note #2) (see note #2) 30ft ( see note #1 ) ( see note #3 ) 20ft

All applicable information above is required. Form will be returned if not signed below or is incomplete.

Entry Deadline May 16th, 2016 No refunds will be made after May 23rd ,2016 PARTICIPANTS LIABILITY RELEASE: In consideration of participating in such activity, I hereby waive, release and forever discharge the National

Horseshoe Pitchers Association, all officers, employees, agents and servants of the afore stated organization, and all fellow participants of this event, for any and all action, cause of action, damage, loss or injury, which I may suffer as a consequence of participating in the World Horseshoe Pitching Tournament. In addition it is understood that the NHPA has sole rights to any and all pictures and/or articles for publication.

SIGNED: DATE:

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ENTRY FEES: ALL ADULTS -- $130.00 ALL JUNIORS -- $25.00 U.S. FUNDS ONLY CANADIAN ENTRIES MUST USE MONEY ORDERS ENTRY FEE INCLUDES SCORE KEEPING

MAIL THE TOP PORTION OF THIS FORM along with REGISTRATION FEES ( PAYABLE TO NHPA ) TO: NHPA Direct Telephone & Email Inquiries to: 17259 Jefferson St David Sidles NHPA Sec/Treas. Omaha, NE 68135 (402) 763-8882 sec.treas@horseshoepitching.com All Entries must be on this signed form and mailed with a postmark no later than May 16, 2016. Entries received with a postmark after May 16th shall be put on a waiting list and entered into the tournament only as space is available. All adults must have pitched in a minimum of four (4) US/Canadian sanctioned events in the twelve (12) months prior to May 16, 2016, in the same division you are entering. Only one (1) event is required for Juniors. Exceptions for US Armed Forces members and family and foreign competitors (other than Canadians) are outlined in Rule 11, Sec D.1 of the RGS Book. Contact NHPA for more information regarding qualifying exceptions. All averages used will be the average on record in NATSTATS / CANSTATS as of May 16th. Anyone qualifying under an exception must have those scores recorded by the same date. All NHPA and any special tournament rules apply. NHPA and CANADIAN entrants must show their 2016 membership card when checking in. You may enter at anytime prior to May 16th.

READ CAREFULLY: Any adult male pitching from the full distance platform may enter the OPEN MEN'S DIVISION regardless of age, just as any adult female may enter the OPEN WOMEN'S DIVISION. To enter the SENIOR DIVISION, you must be 60 years of age or older before the end of 2016. Any man that turns 70 years of age in 2016, is older than 70, or has an approved medical exemption may enter the ELDER MEN’S DIVISION. Entrants in the JUNIOR BOY and JUNIOR GIRL DIVISION must be 18 years old or less for the entire 2016 calendar year. JUNIOR CADET DIVISION entrants must be 12 years old or younger for the entire 2016 calender year. Note # 1. 30ft Men with Medical Exemptions must include a copy of their NHPA Charter Acceptance letter or a copy of their NHPA card showing the ME box checked to verify your eligibility to participate in this division. Note # 2. For class play, a minimum of 48 must enter this division or it will be canceled. All entrants will then pitch in the Open Preliminaries. Note # 3 Junior Boys and Girls divisions will be mixed for prelimary play. The pitching schedule will be finalized by May 31st and published on the NHPA website. If you indicated above to receive the schedule by mail, it will be mailed to the address you have listed above during the first week in June. Please note: The NHPA reserves the right to disallow your participation for any of the following reasons; any errors on this form, if your records don't appear in NatStats or CanStats, any false or misleading information on this form, or for any other reason by majority vote of the NHPA Council. The NHPA Hall of Fame Banquet will be held July 31st at the Embassy Suites Hotel Ballroom. Tickets can be purchased for $30.00 each from the NHPA office or at the World Tournament NHPF booth. Must be purchased by July 27th, 2016.

Name: 2016 NHPA Card # ( Please Print ) First Last (or Canadian # )

Address:

City: State/Prov: Zip/Postal Code:

Telephone: Cell: Birth Date:

Email: Local Newspaper:

Check One I will print my schedule.

Mail my schedule to me.

AHPA Membership Application 2016

A.H.P.A. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Associated Club_______________________ Membership Year: 2016

New / Renewal _____________

The Membership year runs from January 1st to December 31

st. This form must be completed and returned

to the Membership Chair Person PRIOR to the start of the new season, (January 1st) in order to satisfy

Alberta Gaming and Alberta Sport Connection.

Mail To: A.H.P.A. Memberships for information contact

c/o: David or Winnona Kilbourn David or Winnona at:

9 Janko Close Phone: (403) 309-0734

Red Deer, AB T4P 3X1 E-mail dwkilbourn@hotmail.com

Name: __________________________________________________________ AHPA Card# 62_______________

Address: _________________________________________ City: _________________ Postal Code: ___________

Phone: ________________________ e-mail: ________________________________________________________

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PLEASE CIRCLE ONE 40’ MEN 30’ MEN WOMEN

DIVISION ONLY: JUNIOR PEE WEE NON-PLAYER

FEES: PLAYERS: $15.00

NON-PLAYERS: $5.00

JUNIORS / PEE WEE: $5.00

FAMILY: (6-17 at same address) $35.00

ASSOCIATES: (6-17) $1.00

LIFE MEMBERS: (80+) $5.00

DATE OF BIRTH: Day: ___________ Month: ____________ Year: _____________

RINGER %: (if new player) ___________% FEES ENCLOSED $ ____________

WAIVER: In consideration of participating in horseshoe activities, I hereby waive, release and forever

discharge The Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association, all Officers, Employees, Agents and Servants of the

afore mentioned organization, and all fellow participants of this event, for any and all actions, causes of

actions, damages, loss or injury I may suffer as a consequence of participating in any Alberta Horseshoe

Pitchers Association Sanctioned Tournament Event.

SIGNATURE: ______________________________ DATE: _____________________